* FrancescoUgolini has changed the topic to: Fedora Ambassadors' meeting | For the agenda: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Meetings/2007-03-22
<FrancescoUgolini> 3 mins and we will begin
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<andreasr> good evening Francesco
<FrancescoUgolini> hi andreasr, how are you ?
<andreasr> alive, as usual :)
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<andreasr> thx for asking
<FrancescoUgolini> 1 minute and we will start
<FrancescoUgolini> Good morning/afternoon/evening to all !
<FrancescoUgolini> Please call roll :
<FrancescoUgolini> FrancescoUgolini
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<andreasr> AndreasRau
<saadsaidi> SaadAldine Alsaidi
<ryanc75> RyanColeman
<saadsaidi> SaadAldineAlsaidi
<AravindSeshadri> AravindSeshadri
<FrancescoUgolini> wait just a minute
<FrancescoUgolini> we are four ambassador, we are less than 7 ambassador
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<FrancescoUgolini> we will start as normal meeting, hoping someone will join it after
<FrancescoUgolini> Please see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Schedule for the meeting agenda
<FrancescoUgolini> First issue: Famsco Update
<FrancescoUgolini> As you can see we have changed the Famsco member mandate
<FrancescoUgolini> *members
<FrancescoUgolini> we will have a new election after two (2) major Fedora releases
<FrancescoUgolini> instead of a year
<FrancescoUgolini> This decision want to promote the conitnuity of the FAmSCo work
<FrancescoUgolini> *continuity
<FrancescoUgolini> and to assure Ambassador a better guidance
<FrancescoUgolini> eof
<FrancescoUgolini> Have you questions?
<FrancescoUgolini> 3
<FrancescoUgolini> 2
<FrancescoUgolini> 1
<FrancescoUgolini> ok, we have ened FAmSCo updates
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<FrancescoUgolini> Second issue: Project Reports
<fabian_a> sorry, i'm late
<FrancescoUgolini> Have you a project to discuss ?
<FrancescoUgolini> fabian_a, no problem
<FrancescoUgolini> So if nobody has news to discuss we will go ahed
<FrancescoUgolini> *ahead
<FrancescoUgolini> Next issue: Review upcoming events
<andreasr> jep
<FrancescoUgolini> Mar 22-23, 2007 Dakshh 2007 http://dakshh.org 
<FrancescoUgolini> Kolkata,West Bengal,India - An awareness program to enhance participation in GNU/Linux community.
<FrancescoUgolini> Is there SusmitShannigrahi?
<FrancescoUgolini> Ok, next event: March 24 2007 ISEIT Install Fest
<FrancescoUgolini> Caracas , Venezuela. One day Linux install fest
<FrancescoUgolini> Is there GuillermoGomez or someone that want to discuss about this event?
<FrancescoUgolini> Next event: March, 2007 Open Source in Administration and Education
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<FrancescoUgolini> A three-day conference focused on Open Source-based solutions in Administration and Education. I will have a speech on "Open Source in school". Warsaw, Poland
<FrancescoUgolini> Is there PawelSadowski ?
<FrancescoUgolini> Next event: April 6-7, 2007 Flourish
<FrancescoUgolini> A two-day conference reflecting on the impact of FLOSS on our future, taking place in Chicago, IL. I will be presenting in several sessions.
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<FrancescoUgolini> spot, have you updates?
<FrancescoUgolini> ok, no problem
<FrancescoUgolini> Next event: April 11, 2007 IU LinuxFest
<FrancescoUgolini> An annual one-day event to draw attention to Linux from faculty, staff, and students of Indiana University's campuses and the general public.
<FrancescoUgolini> Is there Jeremy Gaddis ?
<FrancescoUgolini> Next event: April 12-14, 2007 FISL8
<FrancescoUgolini> Reaching its 8th edition, the International Free Software Forum stands as a remarkable spot in the Brazilian and International FOSS event's calendar. 12th 13th and 14th of Abril / 2007 - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
<FrancescoUgolini> Someone has updates ?
<FrancescoUgolini> Ok, next event: April 20-21, 2007 CarolinaCon 
<FrancescoUgolini> Chapel Hill, NC, USA Third annual technology conference.
<FrancescoUgolini> Next event: April 28, 2007 FLISOL 2007 Argentina | Peru | Venezuela | Santiago de Chile
<FrancescoUgolini> Festival Latinoamericano de Instalación de Software Libre
<FrancescoUgolini> Updates ?
<FrancescoUgolini> Next updates: May 3, 2007 Koper, Slovenia [Odprtokodni OS - Fedora Core]
<FrancescoUgolini> Short (30 min) presentation of opensource OS - Fedora Core Linux
<FrancescoUgolini> Is there JanBirsa ?
<FrancescoUgolini> Next event: May 25,26, 2007 Manaus, Brazil IV ESLAM 
<FrancescoUgolini> ESLAM is Amazonic's biggest Open Source conference
<FrancescoUgolini> Updates ?
<FrancescoUgolini> And ... dulcis in fundo ... May 30-Jun 2, 2007  Berlin, Germany
<FrancescoUgolini> LinuxTag Berlin 2007
<FrancescoUgolini> LinuxTag is Europe's biggest Open Source conference and expo
<AravindSeshadri> ?
<FrancescoUgolini> AravindSeshadri
<andreasr> hmm gerold is not here
<andreasr> oh sorry
<AravindSeshadri> I might be going to Berlin during that period but it is not yet confirmed. What do I have to do help the current ambassador?
<AravindSeshadri> eof
<FrancescoUgolini> ok
<andreasr> !
<FrancescoUgolini> What do yuo mean when you say help current ambassadors ?
<FrancescoUgolini> andreasr, 
<AravindSeshadri> This will be my first event and I just became an ambassador lat week. I just thought there might be a booth in that event and the ambassador there might need some help manning the booth.
<andreasr> Hi there, maybe you have never heard of me :) I am located in Germany and a colleague of Gerold Kassube. I think I can say he is the head of this project.
<AravindSeshadri> eof
<AravindSeshadri> !
<FrancescoUgolini> andreasr, have you updates ?
<andreasr> maybe you know that we planned a meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany to go on with planning.. this failed because of time... but I am sure we will get another appointment with the involved people
<FrancescoUgolini> perfect
<andreasr> sorry... it is late .. I am going to slow down in typing
<FrancescoUgolini> me, too
<andreasr> AravindSeshadri I will tell Gerold about your question so we can go into contact
<fabian_a> !
<andreasr> eof
<FrancescoUgolini> AravindSeshadri, yes we will have a booth and i think we have to organize the turns
<FrancescoUgolini> AravindSeshadri, where are you from ?
<AravindSeshadri> Originally from India but currently in the US and will be in France in Summer
<AravindSeshadri> Will be travelling to Germany as well during summer
<AravindSeshadri> eof
<FrancescoUgolini> during spiring ?
<FrancescoUgolini> LinuxTag is at the end of May
<FrancescoUgolini> *spring
<AravindSeshadri> Yes I will be in France starting May 13th and will be in Eurpoe till July 15th
<AravindSeshadri> eof
<AravindSeshadri> *Europe
<FrancescoUgolini> Ok, you know that we will held many activities during this event ?
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<FrancescoUgolini> I hope you'll enjoy european events
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<FrancescoUgolini> if someone has question regarding events ?
<FrancescoUgolini> if someone has question regarding events ...
<fabian_a> !
<FrancescoUgolini> fabian_a, 
<AravindSeshadri> I am just starting to notice all those wonderful events and thats the reason why I will try to visit Berlin
<AravindSeshadri> eof
<fabian_a> first: everybody should please visit http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/LinuxTag/LinuxTag2007/Rooms and sign up
<fabian_a> second: we need a date for the pre LinuxTag meeting
<FrancescoUgolini> do you mean karlsRuhe meeting ?
<fabian_a> yes, a meeting like this to organize
<FrancescoUgolini> i think you have to discuss with german ambassadors, they are discussing about a new date
<fabian_a> ok, i will have a chat with GeroldKa. i know for you it to fare away...
<andreasr> I will get the into contact, too - I am working next to Gerold
<FrancescoUgolini> perfect, we are in your hands :)
<andreasr> thx for point 1 - fabian_a
<FrancescoUgolini> someone has other questions ?
<fabian_a> i'm thinking about a date in the near future
<fabian_a> eof
<andreasr> !
<FrancescoUgolini> andreasr
<andreasr> I am located in Karlsruhe so I will be the one to check the room for the meeting so .. near future is okay for me
<andreasr> eof
<FrancescoUgolini> ok
<FrancescoUgolini> Other questions/ideas/etc... ?
<fabian_a> !
<FrancescoUgolini> fabian_a
<fabian_a> we will discuss this in private because not everybody is involved in this topic
<FrancescoUgolini> this is not a problem
<fabian_a> eof
<andreasr> +1
<FrancescoUgolini> i think you and other ambassador have to discuss togheter
<FrancescoUgolini> Other questions ?
<FrancescoUgolini> 3
<RyanColeman> !
<FrancescoUgolini> RyanColeman
<RyanColeman> to everyones knowledge is fedora7 still on track for its final release date
<RyanColeman> eof
<FrancescoUgolini> Ah, i forget to say that RyanColeman will resume our mmeting
<FrancescoUgolini> So if noboday has something to discuss we will adjourn the meeting
<FrancescoUgolini> 3
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<FrancescoUgolini> Thanks to all the ambassadors who joined the meeting
<andreasr> welcome
<nirik> RyanColeman: as far as I can tell http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/Schedule is up to date for the f7 release dates.
<saadsaidi> Welcome
<FrancescoUgolini> == MEETING ADJOURNED==
